National Sports

TORONTO — The fledgling Northern Super League has scored a win on the international stage with AFC Toronto forward Esther Okoronkwo helping Nigeria to the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title.

VANCOUVER — Cricket is coming to B.C. Place Stadium in the form of the Canada Super 60 tournament. The new league, which features the short-form 10-over version of the game, was originally set to launch in July at the CAA Centre in Brampton, Ont.

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s top court ruled on Friday that the decisions of world soccer’s governing body FIFA can be challenged outside Switzerland, opening up a system that currently binds athletes, officials and clubs to accept verdicts t

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SINGAPORE — Make that three world championship gold medals for Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh. The 18-year-old from Toronto won the women’s 200-metre butterfly Thursday in a meet-record two minutes 1.

TORONTO — A glance at the corners of the Court 1 grandstand at the National Bank Open on Thursday told the story of the rising interest in Canadian tennis player Gabriel Diallo.

OTTAWA — Relief washed over the Ottawa Redblacks Thursday night as they finally snapped a four-game losing streak with a convincing 31-11 win over the Calgary Stampeders.

MONTREAL — Victoria Mboko’s magical run at the National Bank Open will continue into the weekend. The 18-year-old from Toronto earned a third-round win over world No. 39 Marie Bouzkova 1-6, 6-3, 6-0 on Thursday night at IGA Stadium.

OTTAWA — Camryn Rogers has secured her fifth national title. The Richmond, B.C., native had a top throw of 77.30 metres to win the women's hammer throw event at the Canadian track and field championships on Thursday. Jillian Weir of Kingston, Ont.

TORONTO — The fit was worth the risk for Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins.